April 4, 2003; 9:00 a.m.

MINUTES

 MEMBERS   Faith Edgeson, Changing Lifestyles

PRESENT:      Jacqueline Adams Cook, Providers Resource Network

                        Michelle Davis, Davis & Associates and Davis, Lloyd & Assoc.

                        Barbara Bosey, AFFE-Changing Lifestyles

                        Rose Ferguson, PFCS – Fergie’s Behavioral Center

                        Laura Lloyd, Davis, Lloyd & Associates

                        Daniel Muldrow, Main Focus

                        Carol Doyle, Cardinal Clinic, LLC

                        Tracey Jackson, Lutheran Family Services

                        Sandra Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

STAFF           Densie Lucas, Assistant Area Director, CCMHC

PRESENT:   William H. McDougal, Substance Abuse Services Director, CCMHC

           William H. Robinson, Residential Services Director, CCMHC

Stacy Martin, Clerk to the Area Board, CCMHC

 I.          Welcome

             Members were welcomed and introductions were made.

 II.        Announcements

·          Ms. Lucas announced she is chairing the meeting because Mr. Eads is experiencing fairly severe medical problems.

 III.       Agenda Adjustments

None

 IV.       Approve Minutes of March 21, 2003 Meeting

A motion was made by Ms. Ferguson to accept the minutes as written.  Motion was seconded by Ms. Davis.  By unanimous vote, the minutes were accepted.

 V.         Discussion on Monitoring Matrix

·          Densie distributed page four of the NC Council Newsletter (see ATTACHMENT A).

·          Densie also distributed page 6 of the NC Council Newsletter looking at National Research Project (se ATTACHMENT B).

·          The Provider Monitoring Rules Committee at the State is meeting.  Information can be obtained from the Division’s website.

·          CCMHC hosted public forums recently. 

·          Densie requested comment and/or feedback from the summary that was previously distributed and created by CFAC.

·          The new Service Array and Target Populations should be posted on the Division’s website as early as next week.

·          CCMHC has received feedback from the State regarding the Strategic Plan submitted in January.  Feedback was very complimentary of the collaborative process with local providers.

·          CCMHC has a complicated privileging system; need to incorporate competencies into the system.

·          The State is recommending a closed network so that the network only opens to new providers during limited times during the year.  However, when the network is open, it must be open to everyone.

·          There was discussion regarding the concerns that the State’s consultant had when reviewing the CCMHC’s plan.  Concerns consisted of mapping out information in conjunction with provider information as well as the CQI process.

VI.       Round Robin

·          The Behavioral Health Center is currently laying off employees.

VII.      Next Meeting

Next Friday’s meeting is the Evaluations Subcommittee. The following Friday, CCMHC is closed; therefore, this subcommittee will not meet again until May 2, 2003.